Behind Enemy Lines

Advantages: Entertaining the whole way through
Disadvantages: Slightly on the budget side

...Last night Behind enemy lines was on Film Four and I thought I?d give it ago, I had never heard of the film before and so did not know what to expect, I always give the info on the TV a read before getting into a new film as unfortunately I am one of the Biased people of the world who find a film more worth trying if it has good actors and a good synopsis. Judging a book by its cover and all that (slap on the wrists). First impressions Before the film had started I had my doubts, the cast of actors includes Owen Wilson, and after seeing more than a fair share of his films, I was doubtful to whether he could pull off what was being described on the TV info as an ?action/thriller? I have never seen him in a serious role and although this gave doubts it also intrigued me into seeing the film and made me want to see if he would fail...

amyloop 17.07.2009 (23.07.2009) · Read review
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Review of Behind Enemy Lines (DVD)

Walk the Line said the Man in Black

Advantages: An engaging, touching story and exceptional performances
Disadvantages: Very little

..."Walk the Line" chronicles the early years of legendary Country singer Johnny Cash from his childhood days, through to his rise to fame as a singer, his romance with June Carter, his decline into drug addiction and culminating in the now legendary concert at Folsom Prison in 1968. There is nothing I enjoy more than a really good biopic, one which entertains, educates and excites you whenever you watch it. For me "Walk the Line" fits that scenario perfectly, leaving me fully entertained once the film has finished, in fact despite its 124 minute duration it leaves me wanting more. What also makes this film so enjoyable is that whilst it sounds like a pretty stock storyline it is made all that more special because it is also an amazing true love story. As is often the case with biopics we get a look at the life of Johnny Cash from...

christianfilmcritic 05.04.2008 · Read review
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Review of Walk The Line (DVD)

Defining The Great Line

Advantages: Strong drum work throughout, impressive vocal styling.
Disadvantages: You may wear the album out from playing it so often.

...In 2004 the band rose to fame with their 'They're Only Chasing Safety' album which sold more than 350 000 copies. Underoath came back after a 2 year wait with this album 'Define The Great Line' with which the band have a great stab at success in the metalcore genre, a genre they started off in with their first two albums 'Act of Depression' and 'Cries of the Past' before moving onto the melody, scream, repeat formula of the 'They're Only Chasing Safety' release. I feel that this was a wise move for the band as I feel that this is a genre that they do a lot more successfully, and so in returning to their roots as such the band are definitely onto a winner. Underoath make strong use of their double bass pedal with this release, producing a heavy album that should go down well with many of those that listen to it. This album is full...

RazzaLazza 27.01.2008 · Read review
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Review of Define The Great Line - Underoath

No Line On The Horizon

Advantages: True music is back
Disadvantages: None

...I now consider myself a U2 fan although before this album was announced I only listened to a handful of their songs, mostly to All That You Can't Leave Behind album. U2's fan base is so huge that you have the feeling that you're left-out if you start discovering only now their tremendous back catalog. I felt the same way but it all changed once they released this pure masterpiece. I suddenly feel that U2is my band also. The longest gap for the bad between two albums served them right, because they came back with some Magnificent songs (pun intended). The lyrics are just mind blowing as usual, Bono probably reached his high-point as a poet and songwriter. I have to admit that the album does need a few listens before you could organize your thoughts and write your feelings down. I did and this is how I feel about...

AndreyToth 23.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of No Line On The Horizon - U2

*~*~*Walk the Line*~*~*

Advantages: Stunnig story line, Reese Witherspoon, awesome soundtrack, addictive
Disadvantages: NA

...º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º Walk The Line º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ This is a great film for all those people who are into their music, and in particular, jazz and blues, and rock and roll. This film is based on a true event and is the story of Johnny Cash.....(as i am sure you have all heard of but if you haven't, he was a rock and roll singer and song writer back in the 1960's) º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º A Bit about the Film:º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ Guidance Rating: 12 A bit about the Director and Producers: Well the director for this stunning film was James Mangold and the producers were James Keach and Kathy Conrad. I think a special thanks should go to them for creating such a unique film as the majority of people simply watch the films without paying any attention to these important people who made it all happen...

mightyd 07.10.2006 · Read review
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Review of Walk The Line (DVD)

SDR S26

Advantages: Size, quality, reputation, ease of use. truly pocket size
Disadvantages: none

...Having been stuck with a busted camcorder on the morning on an important family visit, I dashed to a major electrical store to source a replacement, stumbled across this camera, researched the others on display and chose the S26 for ease of use, merit for the make (I bought Lumix TZ5 and have been really pleased with it, quality, capabilities etc, great lens) and general feel for the camera. in my opinion, X70 zoom works very well, resolution excellent for an "older" user and their "junior" assistants. I think that Transfer speed is not rapid, but "so what" in a camera at this price point. Very happy to recommend for general everyday trouble free use. BUT buy it on line for £60 less than the big stores and be even more satisfied that I am Ron...

migloi2 17.05.2009 · Read review
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Review of Panasonic SDR-S26

  Drive Within The Parallel Lines.

Advantages: Much better than the last driver game. Modable cars.
Disadvantages: Quite a short game, hard to drive as the roads are packed with traffic.

...Game Info Genre = 3rd Person Action Free Roaming Game Developer = Reflections Publisher = Atari Players = 1 Player Online = No Age = 18+ Memory Usage = 148KB Minimum Platform = PS2 and Xbox Released = March 2006 --------------------------------------------------------------- HISTORY The first driver game was released on the ps1 in October 2000 then followed Driver 2 they were both based on car chase missions, then came the 3 game that include on foot missions and guns for the ps2 but was a big disappointment, which then brings use to Driver: Parallel Lines the fourth game in series. STORY The driver games have always had the main character Tanner as an undercover cop but here you take control of someone new, "The Kid" also known as "TK", you been living in New York City for a few years as a young rookie...

masterblaster1982 02.06.2006 · Read review
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Review of Driver: Parallel Lines (PS2)

Parallel Lines - Blondie

Advantages: Some Superb Songs
Disadvantages: Some Tracks Are Quite Short

...however something that the Band were never entirely happy with. There was no doubt that they had been heavily influenced by the new wave of New York Punk Bands that had emerged in the middle of the seventies and their first Album had been very well received. Its follow up Plastic Letters however was not quite so warmly received although it had given the Band their UK breakthrough on the singles chart with its two singles, Denis (number 2) and (I'm always touched by your) Presence, Dear (number 10). A change of direction was needed for their third Album, something that would drop their Punk tag in favour for something much more experimental, and more commercially acceptable to the masses. In 1978 that change of direction came with the release of Parallel Lines. Over 25 years after its original release Parallel Lines is now widely accepted...

micksheff 10.12.2006 · Read review
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Review of Parallel Lines - Blondie

A Good Deal, Better, from Direct Line

Advantages: Easy to so business with, good premiums, stable underwriting
Disadvantages: none

...Background --------------- I have been insured with Direct Line for something like 14 years now, having defected to them when I worked for a very large well known broker, as even with staff discount, Direct Line's quote was cheaper! We currently have two cars, home insurance and life insurance with direct line, and I will ensure they quote us for pet insurance very soon. I have also taken out their one trip travel insurance on a couple of occasions. In fact that little red phone finds it way into my home every couple of months or so. Back in the early 1990s Direct Line certainly revolutionised the way that insurance was bought and sold. Prior to that there were small brokers, and even large brokers, but the concept of doing insurance over the telephone was not great, and even for someone who gained CII qualifications, I remember...

helencbradshaw 06.11.2006 · Read review
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Review of Direct Line Insurance plc

80s revival

Advantages: Easy to read, beautifully written, good chapter length
Disadvantages: None

..., scandal and intrigue and of course the gay lifestyle of certain of his characters is a central theme. He then wrote The Folding Star in 1994. This was short listed for the Man Booker Prize and also won another literary award the James Tait Black Memorial. The Spell, was written in 1998. Then in 2004 The Line of Beauty won the Man Booker prize beating: ( Taken from The Man Booker Prize website) Achmat Dangor -Bitter Fruit Atlantic Books Sarah Hall -The Electric Michelangelo Faber & Faber David Mitchell -Cloud Atlas Sceptre Colm Tóibín -The Master Picador Gerard Woodward -I'll go to Bed at Noon Chatto & Windus Synopsis of plot ********************** If you dont have time to read any further then the main cut and thrust of The Line of Beauty is in the early 1980s a young gay man, Nick Guest, who has just left...

Shoka 22.02.2006 (12.07.2006) · Read review
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Review of The Line of Beauty - Alan Hollinghurst